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to divest
01
to take away someone's possession, right, authority, etc.
Transitive: to divest sb of sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
divest
3rd person singular
divests
Present participle
divesting
Past simple
divested
Past participle
divested
Examples
The court divested the business owner of their controlling shares due to fraud.
02
to remove or take off clothing, accessories, or equipment
Transitive: to divest sb/sth of clothes or accessories
Examples
She quickly divested herself of her coat when she entered the warm house.
03
to dispose of or rid oneself of something, such as assets, possessions, or responsibilities
Transitive: to divest oneself of an asset
Examples
She divests herself of unnecessary clutter by donating old clothes to charity regularly.
04
to take away or strip someone of their rank, title, or privileges
Transitive: to divest sb of a title or privilege
Examples
The king decided to divest the duke of his title for treason.
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